François De BLANCHEFORT, 3rd Duc-Pair de LESDIGUIERES, Comte de SAULT in 1611 (died in 1677, aged 77),; Commandant at Saumur 1621, Lieutenant-General in Dauphiné 1623, Maréchal de Camp 1635 - Commission for Noble Guillaume de FERRY for the Gens de Guerre route to GAP (Details of stages), by M. le Comte de SAULT - fait aux Diguières le 21 avril 1628 - P.S. "SAULT" (with Seal under paper with his arms, under a folded corner), co-signed "MONTAGNE" - 1p in-folio

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